You put a lot of work into making your home look fabulous and brightening your neighborhood during the holiday season.

We think you deserve some credit.

It’s time for the 2012 Daily Express Holiday Home Decorating Contest.

Last year, 444 total votes were cast toward determining the Gardner House on Dogwood Drive was the best looking holiday home in the area. The Gardner House took in 22 percent of the vote, followed by the Elam House in Brashear (19 percent) and Mason House on N. East Street (17 percent).

Last year’s grand prize was a free one-year subscription to the Kirksville Daily Express and a $25 Hy-vee gift card.

This year, we’ll be handing out prizes to the top three homes, with packages including subscriptions, gift cards and some surprises to be announced at a later date.

To enter your home, or to suggest another home in the area, contact us at dailyexpresseditor@gmail.com, or call (660) 665-2808.

Nominees will be taken through Dec. 14, with the finalists to named in the Dec. 16 edition. Voting will then begin and run until 9 a.m. on Dec. 20, with the winners announced in that day’s paper.

Good luck, and may the best decorated home win.

So, how does this work...

STEP 1: Decorate your home with lights, signs, whatever you have to make your neighborhood a little brighter this time of year.

STEP 2: Admire your work.

STEP 3: Call us (660-665-2808) or email us (dailyexpresseditor@gmail.com) to let us know about your beautiful home.

STEP 4: Tell all your friends to vote for you online at kirksvilledailyexpress.com from Dec. 16-20.